[Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, York City.

  • York (England). City Council
Date:
1936
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Credit: [Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, York City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Biological Test : Type of Milk. Number. Positive. ] Negative. “Certified” 4 1 “Tuberculin Tested (Certified)” Q O 1 o “Tuberculin Tested” 1 _ i -L “Grade A (T.T.)” 1 — 1 “Grade A” 2 — 2 “Pasteurised” 14 —■ 14 Ungraded Milk 105 17 88 Totals ... 130 19 111 In each case where a positive result to the biological test is obtained, or where the milk is otherwise adversely reported upon by the Bacteriologist, particulars are sent to the County Authorities and to the Medical Officer of Health and the Sanitary Inspector of the district in which the premises are situated. The following summary shows that we have been instrumental in the elimination of several tubercular cows from herds, the milk from which was coming into the City. No. 12.—Referred to County Council, whose \Teterinary Officer inspected the herd and took one individual and one group sample for biological examination, the former proving positive. The cow was killed and a post¬ mortem examination revealed the cow to be affected with advanced tuber¬ culosis, including the udder. No. 16.—Referred to County Council, whose Veterinary Officer inspected and took samples from the herds of two farms, which proved negative. A cow from one of the farms had been disposed of a fortnight prior to the positive biological result being known. No. 17.—Referred to County Council, whose Veterinary Officer inspected and took samples from the herd, one of which proved positive. The cow was slaughtered and a post-mortem examination revealed tuberculosis of the udder. No. 18.—Referred to County Council, whose Veterinary Officer inspected and took samples, which proved negative. No. 27.—Referred to County Council, whose Veterinary Officer inspected and took samples from the herd, one individual sample proving positive to tubercle bacilli on microscopical examination. The cow was slaughtered and a post-mortem examination revealed tuberculosis of the udder.